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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 574.27 and 332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 574.27 and 332.58 is: 497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 574.27 = 332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/574.27 = 332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 574.27 × 332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 190,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,990.72/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.68

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